| News From: Monday, May 6, 2013 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
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More than 27,000 Athletes Participate in Pittsburgh Marathon
(CBSlocal.com)
James Kirwa led all finishers of the Pittsburgh Marathon across the line with his winning time of 2 hours 13 minutes and 35 seconds.
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| News From: Sunday, May 5, 2013 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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James Kirwa Repeats as Winner in 2013 Pittsburgh Marathon
(Trib Live)
James Kriwa repeated as the winner of the Pittsburgh Marathon besting his 2012 time by 32 seconds with his time of 2 hours 13 minutes and 37 seconds.
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| News From: Friday, May 3, 2013 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Moderate Temperatures Expected for 2013 Pittsburgh Marathon
(Post Gazette)
The weather might be the single biggest factor that could impact marathon runners. The Pittsburgh Marathon forecast is a favorable one with a low of 52 and high of 70.
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Pittsburgh Marathon: Debate Rages on Teens Running Marathons
(Post Gazette)
Teenagers and pre-teens are caught up in the marathon running surge and many are still wondering how young is too young to run long distances.
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| News From: Thursday, May 2, 2013 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Pittsburgh Marathon Boasts Deep Elite Field
(Running USA.org)
The Pittsburgh Marathon is set to kick off on May 5 and will award a record prize purse of one-hundred thousand dollars.
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| News From: Sunday, April 7, 2013 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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What Keeps the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Running?
(Post Gazette)
The Pittsburgh Marathon must keep each of it's seventy-two sponsor happy during and after the event as one of the many responsibilities required to keep the event running.
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| News From: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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2013 Pittsburgh Marathon Countdown Is On.
(WTAE.com)
The Pittsburgh Marathon will celebrate it's fifth year back in existence and race organizers say the event impact goes well beyond the sporting event.
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| News From: Monday, May 7, 2012 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Pittsburgh Marathon 2012: James Kirwa Wins; New Records In Half-Marathon
(SB Nation)
James Kirwa won the Pittsburgh Marathon with a time of 2 hours 14 minutes and 9 seconds
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James Kirwa Winner Of Pittsburgh Marathon
(Old Post Gazette)
James Kirwa of Kenya won the Pittsburgh Marathon with a time of 2 hours 14 minutes and 9 seconds.
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| News From: Thursday, May 3, 2012 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Pittsburgh Marathon Will Feature New Course In 2012
(Pittsburgh Stride Nation)
The Pittsburgh Marathon is growing again for the 2012 edition. The race capacity is up twenty percent and that increase comes along with a new course.
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Sunny Outlook For Pittsburgh Marathon Runners This Weekend
(Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Weather forecasters are calling for sunny conditions for the start of the Pittsburgh Marathon this weekend
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| News From: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Pittsburgh Marathon Will Set New Record This Weekend
(WTAE.com)
The Pittsburgh Marathon and related running events has attracted more than twenty-six thousand entrants which sets a new record for the the race weekend.
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| News From: Tuesday, May 1, 2012 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Pittsburgh Marathon 2012 Preview
(Stride Nation)
The Pittsburgh Marathon will kick off this Sunday and defending champion Jeffery Eggleston will return to attempt a repeat of his 2011 performance.
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| News From: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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All Pittsburgh Marathon Events Are Sold Out
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
The last open event surrounding the Pittsburgh Marathon, the Marathon Relay, sold out on Monday which closed the field for all three events slated for May 6.
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| News From: Thursday, February 9, 2012 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Pittsburgh Marathon Program Offers Runners A Road To Better Training
(Post Gazette)
The Pittsburgh Marathon is sponsoring a cross-training program that will help prepare runners for the toll that running 26.2 miles can take on a body. The program, now in it's second year, helps runners mix up their winter training.
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| News From: Friday, January 27, 2012 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Pittsburgh Marathon Unveils New Course Map
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
The Pittsburgh Marathon has released the new course map that allows the marathon to finish on the Boulevard of the Allies while the starting line remains downtown on Liberty Avenue
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| News From: Saturday, January 7, 2012 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Pittsburgh Marathon Kickoff Set
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Nearly five-hundred runners plan on attending the Pittsburgh Marathon kick-off event which caused organizers to move locations and change the format.
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| News From: Thursday, September 15, 2011 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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2012 Pittsburgh Marathon Finish Line To Be Relocated
(Post Gazette)
The newly released Pittsburgh Pirates schedule has put a wrinkle in the Pittsburgh Marathon finish line causing a finish line move for the fourth time in four years.
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| News From: Monday, May 16, 2011 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Eggleston, Pittsburgh Marathon's 'Rabbit', Takes Off, Wins Race
(Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Jeff Eggleston was on pace through 18 miles of the Pittsburgh Marahton and that is where is contract with race organizers ended. He was able to catch the leaders and win with a time of 2 hours 16 minutes and 40 seconds just 29 seconds ahead of Kenyan David Rutoh
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| News From: Friday, May 13, 2011 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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2011 Pittsburgh Marathon:Pacers To Run Olympic Qualifying Times
(SB Nation Pittsburgh)
Jeffrey Eggleston, Tyler McCandless, and Thomas Tisell will run the Pittsburgh Marathon at a pace that will equal the time required to qualify for the Olypic Marathon Trials. Eggleston will run 5 minutes and 18 seconds per mile to achieve the 2 hour and 19 minute standard required for men.
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| News From: Thursday, May 12, 2011 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Pittsburgh Marathon Organizers Look For Record Time
(WDUQnews.blogspot.com)
Pittsburgh Marathon orgainzers hope that at least one of the seventy elite runners will take advantage of the new faster starting line and that a course record could be set.
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| News From: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Pittsburgh Marathon Organizers Develop Emergency Notification Plan
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Pittsburgh Marathon organizers are now prepared for just about any emergency situation that could happen; including a microwave that appeared on a sidewalk causing a bomb scare similar to what happended in 2010
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| News From: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Pittsburgh Marathon Registration Closes
(SB Nation)
The Pittsburgh Marathon has closed the registration doors for the May 15 marathon with more than 22,000 people registered to take part in one of five events.
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| News From: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Want To Run In The Pittsburgh Marathon But Your Event Is Sold Out? Spaces Still Available On Team Salvation Army
(PR Newswire)
Help the lives of children in need through the Salvation Army and earn your charity slot into the sold out Pittsburgh Marathon.
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| News From: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Despite Pittsburgh Marathon Sellout, Charities Help Runners To Register
(Point Park Globe)
Girls On The Run has teamed up with Magee Women's Hospital and is registering runners for the sold-out Pittsburgh Marathon
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| News From: Thursday, March 10, 2011 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Pittsburgh Marathon Announces Pacers, Cash And Prizes For "A" And "B" Olympic Trial Qualifiers At May 15, 2011 Race
(PR Newswire)
The Pittsburgh Marathon has announced cash prizes and incentives for all runners who achieve "A" and "B" standards for the 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials at the May 15 race.
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| News From: Monday, February 21, 2011 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Few Slots Left For Pittsburgh Marathon
(Post Gazette)
The May 15 Pittsburg Marathon is ninety percent full even though this year's field size was increased by 2,000 slots.
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| News From: Friday, February 18, 2011 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Pittsburgh Marathon Filling Up Quickly
(Tribune Review)
The Pittsburgh Marathon has announced that the half-marathon and the marathon could close the registration doors with sold-out races as only 1,000 slots remaining.
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| News From: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Pittsburgh Marathon Gets New Route, More Runners
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
The Pittsburgh Marathon, slated for May 15, will evolve this year with a new starting line and a new larger field of eighteen thousand runners.
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| News From: Monday, August 2, 2010 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Registration Opens Monday, August 2nd, For The Pittsburgh Marathon With Special One Day, Online Savings
(PR Newswired)
The Pittsburgh Marathon, which filled to capacity last year, has opened it's registration doors with a special one day savings of ten dollars for the marathon on-line registration.
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| News From: Sunday, July 11, 2010 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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The Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Announces Race Date Of Sunday May 15, 2011
(PR-USA.net)
The Pittsburgh Marathon will start registration on Monday August 2, 2010 for the May 15, 2011 race date.
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| News From: Monday, May 3, 2010 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Pittsburgh Marathoners' Stories As Numerous As Falling Raindrops
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
With over 16,000 participants from 47 states and 12 countries, those who crossed five bridges over three rivers during the Pittsburgh Marathon, many had stories to tell, including two Green Berets.
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Kenyan, Belarusian Runners Win Pittsburgh Marathon
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Kipyegon Kirui won the Pittsburgh Marathon with a time of 2 hours 17 minutes and 12 seconds. Alena Vinitskya captured the women's division with a time of 2 hours 42 minutes and 33 seconds.
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Kirui, Vinitskaya Take Pittsburgh Marathon
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Kirui - who didn't enter the race until Friday and said this was his first top marathon finish - beat Wilson Chepkwony by 32 seconds, finishing in 2 hours, 17 minutes, 12 seconds to claim the $6,500 first prize.
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Pittsburgh Native Extends Hometown Streak
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Baldwin graduate Ryan Sheehan has developed quite a hometown advantage, as he extended his hometown winning streak to 8 years.
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Medical Staff Tweaks Its Marathon Approach
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
To aid runners, medical staff altered their manner of treating ailing runners, including more aid stations near the finish line, and treating runners on-site instead of waiting for a diagnosis.
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| News From: Sunday, May 2, 2010 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Pittburgh Marathon Sees Kirui, Wilkinson Finish First
(Huliq.com)
Kpyegon Kirui won the Pittsburgh Marathon with a time of 2 hours 17 minutes and 12 seconds. The women's race was won by Lynnette Wilkinson with a time of 2 hours 38 minutes 44 seconds
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Suspicious Device Trips Pittsburgh Marathon
(CBC)
Ten to fifteen minutes after the start, Pittsburgh Police had to stop the 2010 Pittsburgh Marathon in order to indentify and disarm an suspicious device near the course's finish line.
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| News From: Friday, April 30, 2010 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Elite Field Means Solid Pittsburgh Marathon
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
The Pittsburgh Marathon will showcase last year's winner from Ethiopia. Jared Abuya of Kenya who finished third will return to the starting line and the field has eight to ten runners in the 2 hour and 13 minute to 2 hour and 17 minutes range.
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| News From: Thursday, April 29, 2010 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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On Marathon Day, Don't Run On Empty
(Post Gazette.)
With less than three days to go before the Pittsburgh Marathon many registered runners will begin carbohydrate loading before the big race. Food suggestions include pasta and low fat meals.
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| News From: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Pittsburgh Marathon On Course For A Comeback
(PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW)
Race Director, Patrice Matamoros, knew that the Pittsburgh Marathon would grow. More than three-thousand people were left on a waiting list in 2009 and the number of registrants this year will be another record.
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| News From: Sunday, April 25, 2010 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Pittsburgh Marathon Wants To Pick Up The Pace
(Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Race organizers of the Pittsburgh Marathon want to grow even bigger. The hope is to become one of the five largest marathons in the country.
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| News From: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Pittsburgh Marathon Looking For Cheerathoners: Will Pay $6,000
(All Voices)
The Pittsburgh Marathon drew more than ten-thousand runners last year and has reached maximum capacity this year. Race organizers are giving spectators a chance to encourage the runners and make money while doing so.
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| News From: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Registration For Pittsburgh Marathon Sold Out
(KDKA.com)
The Pittsburgh Marathon is sold out. There are no moar available registration slots for the marathon, half-marathon or marathon relay. Organizers say if you still want to get involved volunteers are needed for race day.
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| News From: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Sold Out! The UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon and FedEx Ground Pittsburgh Marathon Relay Are Closed
(PR Newswire)
Race organizers for the Pittsburgh Marathon, Half-Marathon and Relay have announced that two of the three events have sold out. The marathon is the only event with limited slots available.
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| News From: Sunday, March 7, 2010 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Cold Weather Running: Tough It Out In The Snow For Pittsburgh Marathon Training
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.)
Cold weather running takes more than just shoes and a good trail. The cold weather has not slowed Pittsburgh Marathon entries. The race won't guarantee snow, but many layers of clothing may be needed for the race.
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| News From: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Record Registration Of 13,000 Runners To Date For The 2010 Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
(PR-USA.NET)
The Pittsburgh Marathon and half-marathon have eclipsed last year's registration numbers of 10,500 by well over 2,500 runners. Race organizers are planning on hosting a field of about sixteen-thousand runners.
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| News From: Friday, February 19, 2010 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Officials Cap Pittsburgh Marathon At 16,000 Runners
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Race officials are urging runners to sign up quickly for the Pittsburgh Marathon which takes place on May 2. Registration numbers are well past thirteen-thousand and on the way to the cap of sixteen-thousand.
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Registration For Pittsburgh Marathon Soaring
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
The Pittsburgh Marathon is just over two months away and there are just under three-thousand spots left for the field of sixteen-thousand for the May 2 race.
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| News From: Thursday, January 28, 2010 |
| | Pittsburgh Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Pittsburgh Marathon Entry Fees Go Up
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Just over ninety days remain until the Pittsburgh Marathon kicks off. Midnight Saturday marks the cut-off for mail in registrations and entry fees will jump ten-dollars for the marathon.
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